Ed Rucker has been a criminal defense lawyer his entire career, trying over 200 jury trials, including 13 death penalty cases and several high profile publicity cases. He has received numerous awards, including the L.A. Criminal Bar Association's Trial Lawyer of the Year, and the LA County Bar Association's Distinguished Career Award. He is listed in Best Lawyers in America, and was elected to the American Board of Criminal Lawyers. Among his cases have been several high profile cases which he has drawn on to portray the role of the media in our judicial system. He is the co-author of California Criminal Practice, a 7 volume set in its 4th edition, published by Thomson Reuters.
